diff --git a/mopidy/mpd/handler.py b/mopidy/mpd/handler.py
index 493bf42c..ef5e55d4 100644
--- a/mopidy/mpd/handler.py
+++ b/mopidy/mpd/handler.py
@@ -805,11 +805,10 @@ class MpdHandler(object):
 
             Sets repeat state to ``STATE``, ``STATE`` should be 0 or 1.
         """
-        state = int(state)
-        if state:
-            raise MpdNotImplemented # TODO
+        if int(state):
+            self.backend.playback.repeat = True
         else:
-            raise MpdNotImplemented # TODO
+            self.backend.playback.repeat = False
 
     @handle_pattern(r'^replay_gain_mode "(?P<mode>(off|track|album))"$')
     def _playback_replay_gain_mode(self, mode):
diff --git a/tests/mpd/handlertest.py b/tests/mpd/handlertest.py
index 1326f826..6f3c7bf2 100644
--- a/tests/mpd/handlertest.py
+++ b/tests/mpd/handlertest.py
@@ -331,11 +331,13 @@ class PlaybackOptionsHandlerTest(unittest.TestCase):
 
     def test_repeat_off(self):
         result = self.h.handle_request(u'repeat "0"')
-        self.assert_(u'ACK Not implemented' in result)
+        self.assertFalse(self.b.playback.repeat)
+        self.assert_(u'OK' in result)
 
     def test_repeat_on(self):
         result = self.h.handle_request(u'repeat "1"')
-        self.assert_(u'ACK Not implemented' in result)
+        self.assertTrue(self.b.playback.repeat)
+        self.assert_(u'OK' in result)
 
     def test_setvol_below_min(self):
         result = self.h.handle_request(u'setvol "-10"')